Ice Cream Social – Wednesday 10/13/2010
Pack 1776,
Our Pack has once again been asked by the Coyote Creek PTA to serve ice cream at next week's Book Fair.
This is a really fun event. It allows the Scouts to represent the Pack to prospective Scouts and all assisting Scouts get a free scoop of ice cream! The event is Wednesday October 13th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and class A uniforms are required.
If your Scout is interested in attending, please let me know. We will take the first 8 to 10 Scouts that reply and will also need 1 to 2 more Leaders to assist.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Cubmaster Macey
MDSC Family Camp – Halloween Fest
Date: Friday - Sunday, October 22-24, 2010
Location: Camp Lindblad, 17660 Kings Creek Road, Boulder Creek, CA (map)
Cost: $90 per person. $15 for sibling under 5. $25 late fee per person if registering after 10/16
Mt Diablo Silverado Council will be offering the last Family Camp of the year on Oct 22. Cub Scouts of all ranks, parents, and siblings are invited. Participation of this camp count towards requirements of Outdoor Activity Award, Year of Celebration Award, BSA Family Award, and a number of belt loops / pins and rank achievements / electives. Following is detail from MDSC:
CUB SCOUTS, SHARE THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR FAMILY!
Join in the Family Camp fun at Camp Lindblad!
Camp out in a redwood forest!
October 22-24 (Halloween Fest)
Early registration of $90.00 per person ($15 for siblings under age 5) includes meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch, a camp patch for Cub Scouts, and program supplies.
Earn rank advancement through:
Crafts Nature Study
Archery Outdoor Skills
BB Gun Shooting Whittling (Including knife safety)
Complete some of the requirements for the new Cub Scout Fun for the Family Award!
Registration for Halloween Fest can be found HERE.
For information on camp policies, a map to camp, what to bring, medical forms, and other information, can be found HERE.
Pop Pop Pop
October is popcorn month. While our popcorn kernel is working hard with leaders to sort out the details, I would like to share with you another view of corns. That is corn mazes. Amazing corn mazes around the country celebrating the Centennial of BSA. Click on the picture to see more.
San Jose Sharks Scout Night
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: HP Pavilion at San Jose
The second Scout Night of the season with the Sharks is almost here! San Jose Sharks will take on division rival the Anaheim Ducks in a regular season showdown! See flyer for detail and ordering information.
Here's a summary of upcoming Scout Days/Nights:
10/02 (Sat): San Francisco Giants
10/23 (Sat): Schulz Museum
10/23 (Sat): Stanford Football (new)
10/30 (Sat): San Jose Sharks
11/07 (Sun): Oakland Raiders
11/13 (Sat): Cal Football
12/16-17 (Thu & Fri): Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Smoke Signals – October
Smoke Signals is a monthly newsletter published by Mount Diablo Silverado Council. The October issue is now available for download.
Find out what is going on with the Council and read on for news on popcorn, Scouting for food, and training opportunities.
Reminder: Marksmanship Day this Saturday
Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM and/or 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (map)
Quite a few of you will go shooting this Saturday! Just a couple reminders:
- Permission form: No cubs allowed to shoot without this form filled out! Print it now and bring it to the range.
- Class A: This is for the safety of your child. Wear it, or your child won't be allowed to shoot.
- Be on time: Registration starts at 7am and 11am for AM and PM sessions respectively and ends when shooting starts. Be there early.
- Paperwork: Make sure to bring back paperwork for any belt loops or pins earned. Your Awards Chairs will need them to purchase the awards at Scout shop.
This event is for preregistered Scouts only. No drop ins. No adult shooting. For those who missed this event, shooting opportunities will be available at these upcoming events:
- Oct 22-24: MDSC Cub Scout Family Camp
- Spring 2011: Adult Shooting Sports Awareness - a special adult only event where adults are taught to shoot Archery, BB gun, Black powder, Rifle, Shotgun & Pistol.
- Jun 20-24: Meridian District Cub Scout Day Camp
- Jun 11: MDSC Marksmanship Day
Stay tuned for further announcements.
Scout Orienteering Championships
Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010
Time: 10 am
Location: Briones Regional Park, Martinez, west entrance off Bear Creek Road (map)
Cost: $5 parking, $5 per scout, $5 per adult
Attire: Class B t-shirt, strong trail shoes, long pants (Briones has stickers!)
Bring: A compass, a watch, a pen or pencil. Lunch and water. Sunscreen or rain gear.
RSVP via evite by October 7th
The Bay Area Orienteering Club is pleased to offer the eighteenth annual Scout-O, a cross country map and compass adventure designed to test the map reading ability, compass skills and woodsman savvy regardless of experience.
Cub Scouts of all ages are welcome. No prior experience needed. Instruction will be offered prior to the event so that all Scouts, regardless of prior experience, will be able to take part in the actual competition. There will be courses of four distinct levels of difficulty, so that no Scout should encounter a challenge beyond his capabilities. Be prepared and head over to BAOC's website for printable maps and instructions.
Important information can be found in this document. Here are the important points:
- Scouts will run the course in teams of two, shadowed by an adult, $5 each.
- First team of all the scouts attending will run at 10 am. Start times are spaced 2 minutes apart and by course. Start times are set by event organizer.
- There is a slightly different additional event at 1:30 that is optional. Scouts do not have to stay for that but they can.
- Every participating scout will earn a patch.
- We need to pre-register with names and how teams will be paired up.
An evite will be coming to you. Sign up by October 7th and contact event coordinator Susan Kim if you have any questions.
Outdoor October Pack Meeting & Overnight Stay
Oct 9 - Last minute reminders: Bring flashlight, chairs, warm clothes. Print placard for your car. Here's the campfire program. See you all there.
Sep 29 Update: Conditions have changed. We will have the outdoor Pack Meeting but won't stay overnight. The hike on the next morning will be rescheduled. Check with your den leaders for detail.
Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time: See agenda below
Location: Bort Meadow at Anthony Chabot Regional Park (map)
Attire: Class A uniforms for all scouts for the Campfire Program
Pack 1776 Scout Families,
One of the highlights of our scouting year is celebrating our third annual outdoor pack meeting at Bort Meadow Group Camp just north of Anthony Chabot Campground in Castro Valley. All scouts & families are welcome! Details below. Please RSVP via evite, so we can plan accordingly.
We look forward to seeing everyone!!
Yours in Scouting,
Assistant Cubmaster & Master of Ceremonies
John Pluth
[stextbox id="info" caption="Schedule" align="center" collapsed="true"]Saturday, Oct 9:
2:00pm Set up time. Scouts & families start arriving.
2:30-4:00pm Den time. Have a den meeting and practice your skits.
3:30pm Burgers, gourmet sausages & hot dogs will start to be served.
4:30pm Campfire program will promptly start. We are planning on a campfire, s'mores, dens skits and lots of fun! Each den is to perform a skit, lead a song, have some “cheers” & perform some run-ons.
5:30pm Overnight stay is optional.
Sunday, Oct 10:
9:00am Breakfast will be served - Pancakes, juice & coffee.
10:00am Pack hike (whether you camped or not) from Bort Meadow. You can come back for the hike even if you can’t camp overnight.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="What to Bring" align="center" collapsed="true"]For pack meeting: Print this car placard and place it on the dashboard of your car, chairs, warm clothes, and a flashlight.
For camping: Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad / air mattress, pillow, extra clothes, sundries, etc.
For hiking: Long pants, sun screen, water, snacks, binoculars, camera, etc.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="Related Awards and Achievements" align="center" collapsed="true"]All: Year of celebration award Outdoors #4; Outdoor activity award #1, 4, 10; Hiking belt loop #2, 3
Tiger: Achievement 5g
Wolf: Achievement 2f; Elective 11f, 18g, 23a & b
Bear: Achievement 3i, 9e; Elective 25b & c & d
Webelos: Outdoorsman 1, 2, 3[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="Directions" align="center"]From San Ramon,
· Take Crow Canyon West (past the 680, approx 7.5 miles)
· Turn Right onto Cull Canyon (go .2 miles)
· Turn Left onto Heyer Ave (go 1 mile)
· Turn Right onto Redwood Rd (go 7.3 miles)
· Turn Left into Bort Meadow Campground
· Pass through gate & follow dirt road to Bort Meadow staging area
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Marksmanship Day
Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM and/or 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (map)
Registration deadline: Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program is an optional program for all Cub Scouts. Its purpose is to encourage the Scouts in learning new skills, or improving one they already posses. Cub Scouts can earn belt loops and pins in 25 academic areas and 28 different sports. Among them, the shooting sports loops and pins (Archery and BB-gun Shooting) can only be earned through Council-led events, under BSA trained supervision, and at a BSA facility range.
Marksmanship Day is one of such Council events and the next one is coming up on October 2nd. Registration can be made online at the Council website until September 26th (this Sunday). Go to the website for detail. Make sure to wear your Class A and fill out the authorization form before you go.
Note: Shooting sports belt loops can be used toward Wolf electives 20c and 20n.
An Eventful Day
This Saturday, September 25th, is the 17th National Public Lands Day. It is also the 26th California Coastal Cleanup Day! Traditionally, volunteers and conservationists get together on this day to improve the outdoors across the country. Our Pack has no servicing event scheduled on this day, but it doesn't mean you cannot go out and show some Scouting spirit! Look up the two websites and sign up to volunteer in an event. Besides making a difference in the environment, your contribution will also satisfy one of the requirements for the Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Year of Celebration Award.
Not ready for such heavy duty work? How about taking a leisure hike (hiking belt loop, Year of Celebration Award) at one of the nearby national parks and historic sites? On Saturday, National Park Service will be offering free admission to all national park lands. It is a great time to go on a hike, practice leave no trace (Leave No Trace Award), and earn the Scout Ranger patch!
Having one of the rare weekends that you would rather be indoor instead? You are in luck! Smithsonian Museum Day also falls on the same day. A printable ticket entitles you and a guest free admission to one participating museum (Collecting belt loop). There are many museums to choose from, but if you are working on this Museum Tour patch, you may want to consider visiting Hiller Aviation Museum, which is one of the required museums, and check out the Scouting in Aviation display.
With so much going on this Saturday, where should I start?
